Abstract: A modular wall frame for a recycled water system, the modular wall frame includes a horizontal frame module, a vertical frame module, a greywater tank coupled to the horizontal frame or the vertical frame, at least one water consuming appliance drain coupled to the horizontal frame module, and at least one water consuming appliance water input coupled to the vertical frame module.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 14, 2021
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2026
Assignee:
Kohler Co.
Inventors:
Niels Eilmus, Chanseol Chung, Clayton Garrels, William Kuru
Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 2024
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2026
Assignee:
Kohler Co.
Inventors:
William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren
Abstract: A sink system includes a basin, an apron, and a lighting system. The basin includes a bottom wall, a drain, a front wall, and a basin rim. The drain is disposed within the bottom wall. The front wall is contiguous with the bottom wall. The basin rim is contiguous with the front wall and separated from the bottom wall by the front wall. The apron is coupled to the basin rim. The apron includes an apron panel wall that has an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The interior surface is in confronting relation with the front wall. The lighting system includes an apron lighting element and a controller. The apron lighting element is coupled to the apron. The apron lighting element is configured to provide illumination to an apron illumination target disposed on the exterior surface.
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first assembly, a second assembly, and a third assembly. The first assembly includes a first valve configured to control a temperature of a flow of water and a first user interface configured to be operated by a user of the washing system to operate the first valve. The second assembly includes a second valve configured to control the flow of the water through the valve assembly and a second user interface configured to be operated by the user of the washing system to operate the second valve. The third assembly includes a third valve configured to control an outlet of the flow of the water from the valve assembly and a third user interface configured to be operated by the user of the washing system to operate the third valve.
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to a waterway assembly for a fluid delivery device are provided herein. The waterway assembly includes a first waterway positioned within a body. The first waterway is configured to inlet water. The waterway assembly includes a second waterway formed within the body as a loop. The first waterway is arranged above the second waterway such that at least a portion of the second waterway is positioned underneath the first waterway. The waterway assembly includes at least one first opening configured to direct water from the first waterway to the second waterway.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 23, 2026
Publication date:
June 4, 2026
Applicant:
KOHLER CO.
Inventors:
Brian Douglas RENZELMAN, Andrew James STOKES, Joel Aldebaran SALAZAR ELORZA, Gary CLARKE
Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a fluidic oscillator. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl that is configured to receive a volume of fluid therein. The fluidic oscillator is coupled to the toilet body in a rim area of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is positioned to direct a fluid onto an inner surface of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is configured to continuously redirect the flow of fluid to different locations along the inner surface of the toilet bowl.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 15, 2024
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2026
Assignee:
Kohler Co.
Inventors:
Clayton C. Garrels, William C. Kuru, William Kalk, Randal S. Graskamp
Abstract: This present disclosure is generally towards a snow generation system. The snow generation system can be integrated with a bathroom system, allowing the bathroom system to dispense water and snow. The snow generation system includes a storage configured to store water and a cooling system configured to generate snow using the water. The generated snow is dispensed from the bathroom system.